The Adora Cruise, carrying 2,400 tourists from China’s Guangzhou Port, docked at Da Nang’s Tien Sa Port on Monday.

Cruise ship passengers were welcomed at the Tien Sa Port on Monday. Photo: NGOC HA

During one-day stay in the city, Chinese passengers joined on-landtours to discover landscapes in Da Nang, and Quang Nam Province’s Hoi An City.

The Adora Cruise ship left Da Nang at 7:00 pm on the same day to return to the Guangzhou Port.

Adora Cruise is currently the largest cruise line in China, owning ships with a capacity of 5,600 passengers, equivalent to the world's largest cruise lines such as Costa and Royal Caribbean.

According to the municipal Department of Tourism, in January, Da Nang welcomed more than 390,000 international visitors, up nearly 20% over the same period in 2024. China ranks the second in the top 10 international tourist source markets to Da Nang.

In 2025, the number of visitors to Da Nang by sea is forecast to grow strongly. The Tien Sa Port is expected to receive 76 ship arrivals, an increase of 41 compared to 2024, with over 70,000 passengers in total, a rise of 64%.

Reporting by NGOC HA - Translating by M.DUNG, P.TRA